A/HRC/40/50 protection of children from violence is receiving increased attention in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. 10. The Special Representative remains strongly committed to seizing the opportunity presented by the 2030 Agenda to accelerate progress towards the elimination of all forms of violence against children. II. 2019: A strategic milestone to strengthen children’s freedom from violence 11. 2019 is a year of opportunity. It marks a strategic milestone on the path towards ensuring children’s freedom from violence, with the commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely ratified United Nations treaty; the review of progress by the high-level political forum on sustainable development on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, including its violencerelated Sustainable Development Goals targets; and a summit at the General Assembly devoted to reviewing implementation of the whole 2030 Agenda. 12. The July session of the high-level political forum on sustainable development will focus on four of the Goals that have special relevance to ending violence against children: Goal 4 on inclusive, safe and equitable quality education; Goal 8 on decent employment, including the elimination of child labour; Goal 10 on reducing inequalities; and Goal 16 on building peaceful, just and inclusive societies, including target 16.2 on ending all forms of violence against children. 13. In September 2019, world leaders will gather in the General Assembly to review progress in the implementation of the whole of the 2030 Agenda, and to mobilize accelerated action for the second phase of implementation. 14. The Special Representative will actively engage in these processes to help ensure distinct attention is given to the violence-related Sustainable Development Goals targets and their role in achieving the vision of the 2030 Agenda. In cooperation with a wide range of partners, a global thematic report on ending violence against children will be produced. The report will build on national implementation efforts, as well as initiatives promoted by a wide range of stakeholders to mobilize support and influence progress, including United Nations entities, regional organizations, civil society, professional associations, academia, religious leaders and independent children’s rights institutions. 15. The thematic report will take stock of progress made during the first four years of the 2030 Agenda, documenting lessons learned, acknowledging challenges and anticipating strategic actions needed to realize its vision of a world free from fear and from violence. A significant component of the report will reflect the views, experiences and recommendations of young people, who are crucial agents of change. III. Supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda and accelerating progress towards the elimination of all forms of violence against children A. Sustaining and scaling up progress in protecting children from violence 16. Significant progress has been made in protecting children from violence, on which future action can build. New international standards have been adopted, strategic partnerships and alliances have been formed, information campaigns have raised awareness of the value of investing in prevention and the negative impact of violence on child development, and global initiatives have been undertaken to tackle specific forms of violence, including bullying, domestic violence, sexual violence, online violence and harmful practices. 4